This week, I received such a great email in response to last week’s suggestion that every actor should work in a casting office in some capacity at some point, that I will be sharing that…
Callback Clothing
An actor friend of mine suggested that I write a column addressing the “myth” that actors should always wear the same outfit they wore to prereads at callbacks. Is it a myth? Or do we…
And, there it is:
a migraine.
Ow, My Head
Okay, seriously, I have had a mess of a headache for two weeks now. Here’s the deal. I came back from casting The Entertainer and got a headache. It lasted for two weeks. I figured…
Save the Date: 4 January 2005 (HHH)
Big announcement coming soon regarding Hollywood Happy Hour for January 2005! Can you believe we’ve been doing Hollywood Happy Hour for almost TWO YEARS now?!? Wow! With the support of the amazing Kris Burtt, Keith…
Controversy!
Okay, so I went to see (for like the 10th time) Jonna’s Body, Please Hold the other night. Jonna has this quote in her program that has long been a favorite quote of mine (and…
Two More in the Can
Woo hoo! Another two interviews for the book today. AWESOME interviews. I swear, I so love this new book already. Really wonderful. And Blake is such a great partner. And… we both come with awesome…
Gathering Information Before an Audition
Your Turn You say a casting director will have more information about a role than an actor. Can you give some examples? Sometimes on film or television auditions, the advice we are given seems to…
What’s in Your Actor Bag?
First, what is an actor bag? Well, it’s that messenger bag, backpack, or gym bag in the trunk of your car with all of your actor goodies inside. Goodies? Headshots (with resumes already affixed, whether…